Rugged Tablets for Unmanned Mining Trucks: Tage Zhixing Case Study

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An unmanned haulage fleet is only as reliable as the terminal on the dashboard. Tage Zhixing builds full-stack unmanned transportation for mining areas, where production and auxiliary vehicles have to talk to a ground system and a cloud control platform while working in dust, vibration and temperatures from -20°C to 60°C.

For the vehicle interface the company chose the TERVEX I22J, a 12.2-inch Windows rugged tablet mounted on the vehicles with a dedicated bracket.

Challenge: Power Dropouts, Data Loss and Too Few Ports

In a mining area, the power signal during operation is prone to interruption, which risks data loss and even equipment damage.

The number of interfaces on a standard device is too small to connect the equipment and systems the vehicles carry, so expansion capability matters as much as ruggedness.

Dust, vibration, direct sun and temperature extremes rule out commercial tablets, and dispatch has to keep a live picture of the fleet at all times.

TERVEX I22J rugged tablet in a mining truck cab showing a live haul route map

Solution: I22J Vehicle-Mounted Tablets for Full-Stack Unmanned Haulage

The I22J is installed and fixed on production and auxiliary vehicles in the mining area through a vehicle-mounted bracket, and is compatible with the customer's self-developed vehicle-mounted system, ground system and cloud control platform. Working together, the three form a full-stack unmanned transportation solution.

Through several wireless mobile networks, the rugged device provides mutual communication and information sharing between vehicles and the cloud control platform, so dispatch keeps a live picture of the fleet.

A high-definition, high-brightness large screen supports entering and leaving areas, setting designated parking positions and completing loading or unloading operations.

Because the terminal is mounted on the vehicle rather than carried by hand, the operator keeps both hands free for driving and loading, and the screen stays in the same position and angle in every cab.

Results: Real-Time Dispatch, 1.22 m Drop Resistance, -20°C to 60°C

GPS and GLONASS positioning let the tablet receive the real-time location of mining vehicles for timely dispatch and management.

Rich interfaces and high compatibility allow more equipment and systems to be connected, and multiple tasks to run at the same time.

Multiple wireless communications cover every corner of the mining area: through interaction with the cloud control platform, vehicle operation data is uploaded and shared quickly.

The device meets MIL-STD-810G and IP65, with 1.22-metre drop resistance, and operates at extreme temperatures between -20°C and 60°C.

Hardware: I22J 12.2-Inch Windows Rugged Tablet

Go to I22J
  • Intel N5100 processor, Windows 11 operating system
  • 12.2-inch 1920 x 1200 high-definition, high-brightness IPS screen
  • 5MP + 8MP rear autofocus camera
  • Dual batteries: 1000mAh/7.4V + 630mAh/7.4V
  • 2G/3G/4G/5G, dual-band WiFi 5, Bluetooth 5.0
  • Rich I/O interfaces for vehicle and peripheral connection
  • Optional 1D/2D barcode and NFC data capture
  • TERVEX EM-I22J rugged tablet in a mining truck cab showing a live haul route map
  • 12.2-inch Windows rugged tablet I22J product view

FAQ

The I22J supports multiple wireless mobile networks and interacts with the cloud control platform, so vehicles and dispatch share location and operation data continuously across the mining area.

Yes. The I22J runs Windows 11 on an Intel N5100 processor and is compatible with the customer's self-developed vehicle-mounted system, ground system and cloud control platform.

This deployment specifies MIL-STD-810G and IP65 protection, 1.22-metre drop resistance and operation from -20°C to 60°C - the conditions that ordinary tablets do not survive.